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authentique

authentic

adjective oh-tahn-TEEK Rare

Also means

genuine

Usage Note

Authentique is invariable in form (same for masculine and feminine) and means genuinely real or original, as opposed to counterfeit or affected. Un document authentique is a certified legal document. In informal speech it can describe a person who is down-to-earth and real: il est vraiment authentique.

Examples

"Ce tableau est une oeuvre authentique."

Natural Translation

This painting is a genuine work.

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